Literal separators
Separators are used exactly as typed, not as patterns. Type \n for a new line and \t for a tab.
A LITTLE HELP WITH YOUR TEXT
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Text Separator
Split a list at any separator and join it again with another one. Trim spaces, drop empty items and remove duplicates as you type.
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Type \n for a new line and \t for a tab. Any other separator is used exactly as written.
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THREE SMALL STEPS
How to split and join a list
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Paste your list
Paste items separated by new lines, commas, semicolons or any other character.
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Choose the separators
Set what separates the items now and what should join them, or use a preset such as new lines to commas.
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Copy the clean list
The result updates as you type. Copy it or download it as a text file.
Good to know
Clean-up options
Trimming removes spaces around each item, and duplicate removal keeps the first of the items that match exactly.
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Your text is processed on your device and is never uploaded, even for long lists of up to 200,000 characters.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove duplicate lines from a list?
Paste one item per line, use line breaks as the input and output separators, and enable Remove duplicates. Enable trimming to ignore surrounding spaces. The first occurrence is kept, so the remaining items stay in their original order.
How do I turn a column into a comma-separated list?
Paste the column, keep “Split at” on \n and set “Join with” to a comma followed by a space. The result is ready to paste into a form or a spreadsheet cell.
Are duplicates with different capital letters removed?
No. Only exact matches are removed, so “Apple” and “apple” both stay. Trimming is applied first, so extra spaces do not create duplicates.
Can I split at more than one character?
Yes. Any sequence works as a separator, such as “ | ” or “;;”, as long as it is written exactly as it appears in your text.